Olayinka Explained

Olayinka
Gender:	Male
Language:	Yoruba
Region:	southwest
Origin:	Nigerian
Meaning:	a combination of prestige, success and wealth surrounds me

Ọláyínká is a given name (rooted from Yinka) and surname of Yoruba origin, meaning "a combination of prestige, success and wealth surrounds me".^{[1] [2]} The diminutive form of Ọlayinka is "Ọla" which means Wealth, success, nobility, majesty, dignity.^[3]

First name

• Olayinka Koso-Thomas (born 1937), Nigerian-born doctor established in Sierra Leone
• Olayinka Olajide (born 2002) Nigerian sprinter
• Olayinka Sanni (born 1986), American-Nigerian basketball player
• Olayinka Sule, Nigerian Brigadier General and Administrator of Jigawa State, Nigeria

Middle name

• Folashade Olayinka Baderinwa (born 1969), American journalist
• Jadesola Olayinka Akande (1940–2008), Nigerian academic
• Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji (born 1993), known professionally as KSI, English YouTuber, rapper and boxer

Surname

• Abel Idowu Olayinka (born 1958), Nigerian Professor of Applied geophysics
• Funmilayo Olayinka (1960–2013), Nigerian banker and politician
• Peter Olayinka (born 1995), Nigerian football player
• Segun Olayinka (born 1988), Nigerian cricketer
• Folake Olayinka, Nigerian physician

Notes and References

1. Book: Beginner's Yoruba. 10. Kayode J. Fakinlede. Hippocrene Beginner's Series. 2005. 9780781810692.
2. Book: Understanding Yoruba Life and Culture. Nike Lawal. Matthew N. O. Sadiku. P. Adelumo Dopamu. Africa World Press. 2004. University of California. 9781592210251. 517.
3. Web site: Ọlá . 2024-10-14 . www.yorubaname.com . en.